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The doctor has ordered 75 mL to be infused in 35 minutes using a 10-drop set. What's the flow rate in drops per minute?

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Answer:

The correct answer is - 21 gtt/min.

Step-by-step explanation:

The drip rate or the flow rate is the number of milliliters of IV fluid to administer over 1 hour period. This can be calculated by the volume of the IV fluid divided by time and multiply it to the drip set.

So, the flow rate in drops per minute is -

the flow rate = (75 mL/35)*10

= 2.1*10

= 21 gtt per minute.

Thus, The correct answer is - 21 gtt/min.

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